Explain the various functions of blood.

Following are the functions associated with the blood:

There is fluid portion in the blood which we call as plasma. It helps in the transportation of CO₂, food, nitrogenous wastes, hormones as they remain dissolved in the blood.


Red blood cells remain present in blood and have great affinity for oxygen. It helps in the transportation of oxygen which remains bounded to Red blood cells.


Blood also consists of White blood cells which helps person to fight against various diseases.


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